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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.88, 52,366.50 and 22,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.88, 52,366.50 and 22,035.24 is: 30,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.88 : 52,366.50 = 22,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.88/52,366.50 = 22,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.88x = 52,366.50 × 22,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.88x = 1,153,908,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,908,395.46/37,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.52

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